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@uiten gisten get-mt @fitte ROBERT H. GHAMPLIN. 0F COLGHESTER, CNNECTICUT. Letters Patent No. `68,842, dated September-17, 1867.

IMPRQVED TRUSS.

TO ALL WHOM I MAY CONCERN': l A i Y U Be it known that I, ROBERT H. CHAMPL'IN, of Colchester, in the county of New Londomand State -of Connecticut, have invented anew and useful Improvement in TrussSupporters; 'and Ido hereby declarefthe following, when taken inA connection with the' accompanying drawings and the letters'of referencema'rked thereon, to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, and which said drawings cons titutevpairt of this speciiication, and represent a front or perspective view.

This. invention relates to an improvement in supports for the cure of rupture,and consists in e. peculiar.

arrangement of a body-bend combined with a pad, and straps tohold the pad in proper position.

lIn order to the better understanding of my improvement, I will proceed t o a fullldescrpltioh of the same, es illustrated in the accompanymgdrawmgs. d A

A is a, band, formed from fabric or 'other suitable material, is stuffed or 'padded to make it easy 4und comfortable upon the body, and is secured around lthe body by straps B B. C C aretwo straps attached tov the band at the'back, and passup forward over'the hipsY crossing on the back, and secured .to the front by buckles i or otherwise, as seen in the' drawing. is the pad, of the required size and form, also covered or padded, and

secured to the band A uponits lower edge, afhd so as to cover the rupture. A strap, E, is attached tothe band upon the back sideand oppusiteths pad it isfpassed around the leg, attached to the pad, thence between the legs and secured tothe baud, so that when adjusted to the person it cannot be displaced, und is exceedingly comfortable to the wearer.

H avin-g thus fully described my'invention, what Iclaim as new and useful, and desire tosecure by` Letters Patent, is'

The herein-described truss, consisting of the band A, straps C C and E, and pad D, all constructed and arranged as speciied.- i

ROBERT H. cHMPLIN.

Witnesses:

. Josera N.. Anims,

ELIPHALET BEoxwnn. 

